Sitting on floor increases flexibility and mobility; Know five potent benefits

Sitting on the floor while eating is a common practice in Indian cultures. Furthermore, sitting on the floor is considered to increase flexibility and mobility while also allowing for improved core muscles. However, you may simply stretch your hip flexors while you sit on the floor leading to increase in hip flexibility. Some significant sitting positions, such as kneeling, sitting cross-legged, bent sit, side sit, straddling sit, extended sit, and squatting can help you achieve the maximum benefits of sitting on the floor. However, sitting on the floor can have a range of potential adverse effects, such as additional strain on the joints, lower limb burden, weakened blood flow, bad posture, and aggravating existing joint issues.